1-Social-Studies-February

Grade: First Grade

Month: February

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Main Concept

Symbols of Citizenship

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Guiding Questions

• What country do we live in?
• What is a symbol?

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Theme/Content Skills

Citizenship and Civic Life

• Citizenship includes knowledge about and respect for the flag of the United States of America, including an understanding about its display and use.
• Citizenship includes a pledge of allegiance or loyalty to the United States of America.

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Key Terms

• Symbol
• Freedom
• Flag
• Citizen

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Holidays

Groundhog's Day
Valentine's Day
President's Day

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Student Outcomes

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• Students will recite the "Pledge of Allegiance"
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Assessment/Project

Students will create a mobile of American Symbols

Resources for Students

Brainpop, Jr. - Social Studies - Citizenship - U.S. Symbols

Books:

• The Statue of Liberty (Lucille Recht Penner)
• Soaring with the Wind: The Bald Eagle (Gail Gibbons)
• Welcome Books: American Symbols (Lloyd G. Douglas)
  • The Statue of Liberty
  • The American Flag
  • The Liberty
  • The White House
  • The Pledge of Allegiance
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Resources for Teachers

Harcourt Teacher's Edition: Volume 1 - Unit 2 - Lesson 4

Harcourt Activity Book - page 18 "National Symbols"

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